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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.24, 5,366.84 and 2,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.24, 5,366.84 and 2,473.17 is: 3,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.24 : 5,366.84 = 2,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.24/5,366.84 = 2,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.24x = 5,366.84 × 2,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.24x = 13,273,107.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,107.68/3,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.90

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